United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3530 (116th)
Improving Confidence in Veterans’ Care Act
Introduced
27 June 2019
Last action
18 December 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Ross Spano, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Improving Confidence in Veterans' Care Act This bill addresses licensure and employment requirements for medical providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, for VA medical provider positions that require a person to prescribe controlled substances, the bill prohibits a person from being employed if their Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration has been terminated, revoked, or surrendered, and they have not received a waiver from the DEA. The bill also requires the VA to take prompt adverse personnel actions against a medical provider employee (1) who is not licensed, registered, certified, or in receipt of a DEA waiver; or (2) who does not promptly notify the VA of any suspension in such license, registration, or certification. Additionally, the VA must conduct biennial audits of medical provider employees to ensure they are licensed, registered, or certified as required. The VA shall ensure that the hiring process includes a request for licensure status and a verification of licensure status before an individual begins employment. Finally, the VA shall provide annual training on these licensure and employment requirements to directors of the Veterans Integrated Service Networks, as well as chiefs of staff and directors of VA health care facilities.
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Timeline
27 June 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
29 October 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
29 October 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 October 2019
Committee
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Source: Committee
16 December 2019
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
16 December 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3530.
Source: Floor
16 December 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10272-10275)
Source: Floor
16 December 2019
Floor
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 December 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 December 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 686). (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10272-10273)
Source: Floor
17 December 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 686).(text: 12/16/2019 CR H10272-10273)
Source: Floor
17 December 2019
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10314-10315)
Source: Floor
18 December 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
17 December 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 409 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 20
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 18 December 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 December 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 June 2019 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 December 2019
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 17 December 2019
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Ross Spano · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3530
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/3530
- us · 116-hr-3530 · source updated 28 May 2025